In God we trust?
Selecting a new pope isn’t the only thing that the church is making headlines for. A Los Angeles archdiocese has reached a settlement for $9.9 million over a child molestation lawsuit. Michael Baker, a former priest, was found guilty for abusing young boys on overnight trips in and around San Diego in the 1970’s and 1980’s. Read more
Money in exchange for babies
An Oklahoma woman, Misty VanHorn, wound up in Sequoyah County Jail for trying to sell her two children on Facebook.
Teachers with guns?
South Dakota recently signed a Republican sponsored bill that will allow teachers to carry guns in the classroom. South Dakota took action after the Sandy Elementary School shooting and drafted a bill to advance gun carry rights.
Mock DUI-DWI Test
According to a recent Kansas Supreme Court decision, Kansas v. Edgar, field sobriety tests are only used to gather evidence to convict a driver of DUI, and not to exonerate him or her of the DUI charge.
Firefighters found the bodies
Jonathan Cavallari spotted something unusual this morning at 4:25 a.m. on his security cameras. A fire was ablaze in Spring Creek Park across from the Belt Parkway. The fire grew bigger and firefighters were called to the scene.
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